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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,334.80, 459,502.38 and 95,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,334.80, 459,502.38 and 95,989.14 is: 143,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,334.80 : 459,502.38 = 95,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,334.80/459,502.38 = 95,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,334.80x = 459,502.38 × 95,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,334.80x = 44,107,238,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,238,284.15/306,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,983.77

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